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NY-27: Collins' potential replacement is a homophobe
At issue is a remark included in Mychajliw's assessment of Poloncarz as an "out-of-touch, liberal extremist." In comments published by the Buffalo News, the comptroller suggests Poloncarz is more concerned about progressive advancements than handling the county's needs.
He told the Buffalo News, “He’s more interested in banning plastic bags, the Paris climate accords and allowing grown men to use the same bathroom as my daughter than anything else.”
The latter portion of that quote has LGBTQ advocates upset, including Bryan Ball, president of the Stonewall Democrats of Western New York.
http://news.wbfo.org/post/stonewall-democrats-object-bathroom-remarks-erie-county-comptroller